According to Mike Trudell of SpectrumSN, Lakers’ point guard Rajon Rondo will be back in the Los Angeles lineup against the Miami Heat, while Kyle Kuzma’s ankle will cost him his second consecutive game. Jared Dudley could see increased time in lieu of Kuz’s absence.
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Eric Paschall to miss Jazz game
Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall will miss the team’s Friday game against the Utah Jazz with left hip soreness, per Kerith Burke. The 2019 41st overall pick has been a pleasant surprise for the Warriors this season, averaging 16.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
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Patrick Beverley out tomorrow against Minnesota
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley will miss the team’s game tomorrow against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a concussion. He suffered the injury after taking an inadvertent elbow to the head running into a Marc Gasol screen in the third quarter of their last game against the Toronto Raptors. Beverley has started 24 games for the Clippers this season and posted numbers of 7.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 29.5 minutes per contest. Beverley is in concussion protocol and must pass all the steps before being cleared…
Read MoreRaptors drop Kawhi tribute video
In Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto, he received his championship ring and the team dropped this tribute video.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2019 NBA Recap
Top Performers pt rb ast Bam AdebayoMIA vs. ATL 30 11 11 Triple-double Duncan RobinsonMIA vs. ATL 34 3 4 10-14 3-pt Dāvis BertānsWAS @ CHO 32 9 1 8-12 3-pt Kendrick NunnMIA vs. ATL 36 6 4 Damian LillardPOR vs. NYK 31 2 6 8-12 3-pt Will BartonDEN @ PHI 26 7 7 2 stl , 2 blk Devonte’ GrahamCHO vs. WAS 29 1 6 6-11 3-pt De’Andre HunterATL @ MIA 28 4 3 5-10 3-pt H. WhitesidePOR vs. NYK 17 15 2 5 blk Jimmy ButlerMIA vs.…
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Top Performances pt rb ast K. TownsMIN @ PHO 33 15 2 2 blk G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. ORL 32 15 8 R. WestbrookHOU vs. SAC 34 3 8 13-17 fg Paul GeorgeLAC @ IND 36 9 5 2 stl Ja MorantMEM @ GSW 26 2 7 Brandon IngramNOP vs. DET 31 6 3 Richaun HolmesSAC @ HOU 16 8 0 4 stl , 2 blk Kemba WalkerBOS vs. CLE 22 2 7 5-9 3-pt Devin BookerPHO vs. MIN 26 4 7 Alec BurksGSW vs. MEM 18…
Read MoreDRose tells it like it is
Over the past year plus it seems that Derrick Rose has re-discovered his prodigious ability to play high level basketball. It appears that he has confidence in his body, his game and himself. Rose is averaging 15.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists in just 23.5 minutes per contest. After scoring 15 of his 21 points , including the game-winner, in the fourth quarter Derrick Rose dropped this immediately after the game: No arguments here. Rumble young man, rumble.
Read MoreDerrick Rose hits game winner against Pelicans
Derrick Rose caps off a 15 point fourth quarter and a 21-point night with this game winning basket.
Read MoreFred Van Vleet out against Chicago
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Van Vleet will miss the team’s game against the Chicago Bulls ( not that they need him to beat the abysmal Bulls) due to a knee contusion. Van Vleet suffered the injury against the Philadelphia 76ers. Murphy adds that a subsequent MRI came back clean but the team decided to er on the side of caution and hold him out of Monday night’s contest. Norman Powell will start in Van Vleet’s place.
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